I have $1800 to spend- Should I look at the PT53WX53 (1 Viewer)

[GregoryKoz]

Hey guys

Greetings from Long Island, I am the new guy! Hoping that this team of experts can help me out. I have done a good amount of research thus far, and for the money , $1800 covers my delivery, 5 year parts and labor, sales tax and the cost of the unit.

Of course, the big question is whether I am getting bang for the buck. I am curious to find out whether any of you either have the unit or know anything about it to the point where you can lend any positive or negative criticisms.

I don't want to go Plasma yet, A) due to cost and B) due to the fact that it is a still evolving technology.

Please lend me any advice you might have. I am pretty close to purchasing the unit as all reviews have been really positive...

Thanks again guys,

Gregory

 

[Carlo_M]

Have you considered going FP? There are some nice LCD FPs (the Panny 300u is about in your range) and if you build your own screen...

I own a 47" Panny HDTV which I've loved for two+ years now. One thing I've learned about HT - size matters. I have two friends with FPs and screens of over 9' big - holy smoke! And with FP prices going down, if I were in the market now and wanted to keep it under $2K I'd probably try to score a Panny 300u for ~$1700 and build my own screen. If you buy out-of-state you can avoid sales tax, and the thing weighs like 7lbs so shipping shouldn't be a killer.

Just some thoughts.

 

[ChadLB]

I agree....I was going to get a Pioneer 53" until my friend demoed a Sharp Z90 for me.....Now I am either getting the Panny 300 or Sanyo PLZ1.....

Alot depends on how much you plan on using it and what you want out of it.,..